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Brenda Neville, president and CEO of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, launches into high gear during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. “While I
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211 to offer COVID-19 vaccine assistance for Iowans Share Updated: 6:31 AM CST Mar 5, 2021 Share Updated: 6:31 AM CST Mar 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ERIC: NEW THIS MORNING THE IOWA , COVID-19 CALL CENTER WILL EXPAND ITS SERVICES NEXT WEEK. KCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK BREAKS DOWN 211’S EVOLUTION OVER THE LAST YEAR AND IT’S NEW OFFERINGS. REPORTER: ONE YEAR AGO 211 , STARTED TAKING COVID-19 CALLS. THEY’VE FIELDED 150,000 SINCE THEN. THAT’S DOUBLE THEIR NORMAL CALL VOLUME. >> WE COULD NEVER HAVE ENVISIONED WHAT THIS WOULD TURN INTO. REPORTER: SO TRUE. ...
December 23, 2020 Statewide Iowa — A study being released by the United Ways of Iowa shows how the pandemic is impacting the state’s households and finds low-income families are suffering disproportionately in trying to pay for essentials. Deann Cook, the agency’s executive director, says the report finds more than half of Iowa households are reporting a loss of income or increased expenses due to COVID-19. (As above) “Iowans who are still in a position to give have been very, very generous, particularly with disaster funds. That has been really heartwarming to see,” Cook says. “B...
United Way study: pandemic hitting low-income families hard A study from the United Ways of Iowa shows how the pandemic is impacting the state’s households and finds low-income families are suffering disproportionately in trying to pay for essentials. Deann Cook, the agency’s executive director, says the report finds more than half of Iowa households are reporting a loss of income or increased expenses due to COVID-19. “Iowans who are still in a position to give have been very, very generous, particularly with disaster funds. That has been really heartwarming to see,” Cook says. “Bu...